Care of fish for the taxidermist.How to

rgswildlife · Aug 22, 2007

Fish are best frozen whole and damp, or bring it into my shop when you are done fishing. There really is not a lot to take care of a fish for mounting just some common sense, do not leave in the sun or out of water on the shore, keep it covered and damp. If it is going to be a skin mount do not drag it against a hard surface,

NOTE: There is a growing interest in catch-and-release fishing. Because of this Wildlife Taxidermy by Richard G. Santomauro is offering beautiful Reproduction Fish Mounts. All we need to know is a length and girth measurement and you can release your fish alive, for someone else to enjoy!

Here is the photo page from my web page for fish:

http://www.rgswildlifetaxidermy.com/rgs_taxidermy_FISH.html

Beaverkill · Aug 22, 2007

I made all these posts "sticky" so they will remain on the top of the Taxidermist section for members reference..

Rich, Thanks Again..Dan

rgswildlife · Aug 22, 2007

Dan
Thanks, I hope it will help everone with a basic question.
Rich

Northernhunter · Aug 22, 2007

Great advice. I've oftened wondered how best to preserve game that one would wanted mounted. Another taxidermist several years ago provided the same advice you did when I asked him. He simply said take a few measurements and some close-up pictures and then release. Right thing to do.

You could also remind all the hunters here on how to best preserve and field-dress their deer for the upcoming season. Some of us might need a refresher.

Thanks for your professional advice.

rgswildlife · Aug 22, 2007

Thanks, I appreciate that.

Northernhunter · Aug 22, 2007

And I see in another post you already provided this info. Great! Deer season cannot be too far off!

One of these years when I drop a good looking doe, I want a doe mounted to compliment my bucks.

rgswildlife · Aug 22, 2007

This is a good way of putting together the pair.

Little M · Aug 22, 2007

Thanks Rich. With any luck, I be bringing in a nice one or two next spring. Not too many taxidermists who do fish up my way and fewer still who provide the quality you do.

rgswildlife · Aug 22, 2007

Half mount Mako

rgswildlife · Aug 22, 2007

Large Mouth Bass chasing bait fish.

rgswildlife · Aug 22, 2007

Skin mounted Striped Bass.

hetley75 · Aug 22, 2007

man that striper looks awesome. got any pics of a repro striper.im still saving to get mine mounted.also do you need pics of the fish as well?

rgswildlife · Aug 22, 2007

man that striper looks awesome. got any pics of a repro striper.im still saving to get mine mounted.also do you need pics of the fish as well?

Photo are not necessary.

Glass Striped Bass mount.

rgswildlife · Aug 27, 2007

If anybody has any questions before or after the hunt or trip, post them here or call me at the phone, number in my signature below.

buffalostink · Aug 27, 2007

THanks for the tip! Do you get to eat the meat that comes out of the fish kept for mounting?? I often wondered what happened to the meat.
Thanks again for the tips!!

rgswildlife · Aug 27, 2007

THanks for the tip! Do you get to eat the meat that comes out of the fish kept for mounting?? I often wondered what happened to the meat.
Thanks again for the tips!!

No I do not. I don't know when the fish was caught or what care was given to it, therefore I would not eat it. It would be a crap shoot as to if I would get sick, NOT WORTH IT !!!

rgswildlife · Aug 27, 2007

A pair of Bonnethead sharks.

rgswildlife · Aug 27, 2007

A large 50 inch Black Drum fish (glass).

rgswildlife · Sep 9, 2007

Glass Rainbow Trout.

rgswildlife · Oct 27, 2007

If anybody has any questions before or after the hunt or trip, post them here or call me at the phone, number in my signature below.

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